Do I need prior experience?

No—this basic package is designed for beginners; instructors guide you through every step.

Is everything provided?

Yes—materials, tools, and kiln firings are included in the class fee.

How old do participants need to be?

The headline notes ages 12+; adult supervision may be required for younger participants—confirm when booking.

How long before I can take my bowl home?

Most pieces are ready to take home the same afternoon once cooled and cleaned after firing.

Can I choose my colours?

Yes—students select enamel colours and finishes during the class session.

Is the class suitable for travelers with limited mobility?

Studio benches and workflows can be adapted in some cases; contact the provider ahead of time to discuss accessibility.

Hands-On Copper and Enamel Bowl Class in Dundee: Create Your Own Keepsake

Make A Copper and Enamel Bowl • Basic Package in Dundee, Scotland, offers a hands-on studio experience at Dundee Community Craft CIC where makers teach wet and dry enamelling techniques. Located in the city of Dundee on Scotland’s eastern coast, the workshop sits within a creative district that celebrates the city’s design heritage and ties to metalwork. The session is a focused 2.5-hour class aimed at ages 12 and up, ideal for first-timers and curious travelers who want a tactile souvenir. You begin with a sheet of hand-cut copper and a brief introduction to safety at the torch and kiln. The instructor demonstrates wet enamelling — combining powdered glass with binders to paint vibrant color onto copper — and dry enamelling, where granules are precisely placed for texture and pattern. Between beating, filing, and fusing, students learn to control temperature, timing, and surface preparation; the result is a small bowl fired to a glossy, durable finish you can keep that afternoon. What makes this experience a standout in Dundee is the emphasis on local craft culture: Dundee Community Craft CIC designs its programs around jewellery and metalwork traditions that helped shape the city’s reputation as a design hub. Rather than a passive demo, the class hands tools to participants and frames the work within Dundee’s modern maker scene. The material—copper—has a warm, responsive quality under flame and links contemporary technique to a long history of metalworking in Scotland. Practical notes: the classroom includes benches, visual templates, access to a kiln, and all materials are provided; wear clothes you don’t mind getting dusty. The pace is deliberate but approachable, so even beginners can complete a functional bowl. This is a small-group format that encourages questions, one-on-one guidance, and the chance to choose colors and finishes that reflect your own aesthetic. For travelers combining craft with exploration, the workshop is a compact cultural stop between walks along the River Tay and visits to Dundee’s design museums. It’s also a weatherproof activity—perfect for a damp Scottish afternoon. Whether you are carving out a unique keepsake, learning a new craft skill, or supporting a community-centered creative business, this enamel-bowl class offers an accessible, concrete way to take part in Dundee’s living design story. Instructors provide brief historical context about enamel work, pointing to industrial and domestic uses that spread through Scotland in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Participants often remark on the satisfying tactile sequence—planing metal, applying color, and watching enamel melt to a glassy skin. The finished pieces photograph well, making them excellent gifts or social-media mementos that capture a specific moment in Dundee’s creative revival. Advance booking is recommended, especially on weekends and during festival weeks when studio spaces fill quickly regularly.

About Dundee Community Craft CIC

Dundee Community Craft CIC runs hands-on jewellery and enamelling workshops and multi-week courses in Dundee, Scotland. The organisation focuses on silverwork, sea glass jewellery, copper and enamel bowls, and personalised keepsakes. Sessions include basic and premium single-day workshops and longer eight-week courses that teach techniques such as saw piercing, soldering, texturing, enamelling, filing, stamping and polishing. Materials are provided on courses that specify all materials included.

Workshops are led by experienced jewellers and craft tutors, with premium sessions naming Stephanie Graham as the instructor for select ring and bangle classes. Classes suit complete beginners through intermediate makers, offering step-by-step guidance and small-group learning in a studio environment located within Dundee’s craft community.

Dundee Community Craft CIC describes its approach as practical and supportive, emphasising traditional metalsmithing skills alongside contemporary design. Attendees leave with handmade jewellery or enamel pieces created during the session, plus practical skills to continue making at home. The organisation lists clear course lengths and content for each offering, including single-session Basic and Premium Packages and structured eight-week courses.

As a Community Interest Company (CIC) operating in Dundee, the business follows registered community-oriented governance and local operating standards. Booking details, schedules and specific material inclusions are provided per trip on The Adventure Collective listing and the business’s public information. The structured curriculum, named instructors for premium options, and community-focused CIC status support trust and transparency for prospective participants. Courses accommodate individuals, small groups, and private bookings for community groups, corporate team-building, and special occasion workshops upon request locally.